Scottish Parliament

Written Answers

Thursday 10 June 1999

Scottish Executive

Transport

Alex Neil (Central Scotland) (SNP): To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends, after 1 July 1999, to make proposals to bring forward the start date for the upgrading of the A77 road between Fenwick and Malletsheugh.

Sarah Boyack: The proposal to upgrade the A77 trunk road to motorway between Fenwick and Malletsheugh was one of 17 major road improvement schemes considered in the Scottish Strategic Roads Review initiated by the UK Government. The Scottish Executive will wish to take stock and consider the role of trunk roads within the integrated and sustainable approach to transport described in Partnership for Scotland . Thereafter, we shall announce our proposals for trunk road developments.

Welfare Reform

Alex Neil (Central Scotland) (SNP): To ask the Scottish Executive what representations, if any, it has made to Her Majesty’s Government in respect of the Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill currently under consideration in the Westminster Parliament.

Donald Dewar: The Scottish Executive is in regular contact with United Kingdom Government Ministers and Departments, including the Department for Social Security, on a wide range of issues.